Dessert for 12

Cheese Masa Empanadas

Name: Cheese Masa Empanadas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 cups masa harina; 1 1/4 cups warm water; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 cups queso fresco; 4 tsp sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 1 tbsp lime juice; 4 tbsp cotija cheese or queso fresco (optional); salsa of your choice

$2.79for 430 minServes 12

These crisp fried masa empanadas hold sweet queso fresco, with cabbage, lime, and salsa alongside.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cornmeal, 3.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Blue cheese, 8 oz$0.80/oz typical	8 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.45 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Swiss, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Salsa, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.38

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.70 per serving$2.79 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cups masa harina
1 1/4 cups warm water
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups queso fresco
4 tsp sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 tbsp lime juice
4 tbsp cotija cheese or queso fresco (optional)
salsa of your choice

Steps

Mix the masa harina, warm water, and salt until a soft dough forms, then rest it for 5 minutes.
Mix the queso fresco with the sugar and divide the dough into 12 balls.
Flatten each ball into a round, fill it with cheese, fold it over, and press the edges closed.
Toss the cabbage with the lime juice and crumble in the cotija cheese if using.
Heat the oil in a deep skillet to 350 F and fry the empanadas in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Drain the empanadas and serve them with the cabbage and salsa.